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Review #250
I rated this Robin Hood feminist retelling a 4.6/5 stars. I believe it’s a standalone but would read more from this author. Here are my thoughts while reading: Chapter one is full of urgency with Isabelle in custody and freed from her mother who holds tons of secrets...
DNF List #8
Down Comes the Night by Allison Saft Chapter one was a 50/50 mix of current moment events and backstory. We learn of Wren’s feelings/relationship towards Una, her superior officer and how she broke orders by healing a spy. And we also get snippets of the kingdom, the...
Review #249
I rated this sequel in Adrienne Young’s duology a 4/5 stars. This epic fantasy was all about different sides fighting in a war. The romance was minimal. I liked that there were two points of view but since they had such little interaction, I’m not sure if it was...
Review #248
I rated “Sky in the Deep” by Adrienne Young a generous 4.5/5 stars. This was a YA epic fantasy with a dash of clean romance fade to black. I loved the consistency that we stayed in Eelyn’s point of view the whole time in first person, past-tense narrative. The bonus...
Top Ten Gorgeous Covers
There are so many beautiful books in the world, but recently these have stood out to me OR I actually bought the book based on the cover. Usually images of character’s faces aren’t my favorite so what in the world is my top 4 all about?!?! See below. #TEN The Paris...
Review #247
“Life’s too Short” by Abby J got a 3.9/5 stars for me. This is the third in this contemporary romance series and I read the first two recently. I enjoyed the first two more with Kristin’s story being my favorite. Abby’s fourth book came out last month as a Book of the...
Review #246
I gave this historical fiction a 3.9/5 stars. When I hit the second section. I was expecting the interview format to change. It didn’t. A few pages is fine, but a whole book like this is jarring and staccato. “I had no interest in being somebody else’s muse. I am not...
Review #245
I gave “Wild” by Cheryl Strayer a 4.5/5 This standalone survival/journey autobiography was made into a movie. This book has a bit for everyone. here are my thoughts and notes I wrote while reading: Right away we learn about Cherry losing her mom at the age of 22,...
Review #244
I gave The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary a 3.0/5 stars. This contemporary romance story was a bit flat and dry for me. It was also slow but I do recommend it for romance readers to give it a try. Here are my uncensored thoughts while reading: In chapter 1 we learn of the...
Review #243
I gave Rainbow Rowell’s novel a 3.5/5 This romcom switched POV between first person in the emails to third person for Lincoln’s story Attachments started off with a bang of a witty exchange between Jennifer and Beth, seemingly best friends who know each other well...
Review #242
Wowzie! “All Your Perfects” was intense. I’d give this Colleen Hoover a 4.3/5 only because I noticed myself skimming a few sections. But overall, the raw authenticity of their relationship was very relatable. Avoidance is a big thing to overcome after years of formed...
May Top 10
10. The Stars We Steal by Alexa Donne (4.0/5) YA sci-fi clean romance 9. The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff (4.1/5) Historical fiction with three female alternating POV protagonists 8. The Happily Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez (4.2/5) Contemporary romance -...
Review #241
Songs of the Deep by Kelly Powell was slower than I expected. I rated it a 4.3/5 due to the beautiful atmospheric prose. Powell writes such gorgeous descriptions of the sea, lighthouse, and details of the environmental setting. The narration style of first person...
Review #240
I have this contemporary romance a solid 4.2/5 stars. I liked the first in this series better than this one. Their relationship was sweet. There weren’t any unexpected turns or anything that had me on the edge of my seat. It was a cute easy read for a relaxing...
Review #239
I gave The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff a 4.1/5 stars for this historical fiction standalone. I loved that there were three alternating female POV in different years until their story intersected. There wasn’t much romance in this (no steam) but the little that...